"Now-you say after me, n my mother's house there's still god."
What do we learn from what this character says?
Her daughter does not believe in god and Mama is trying to control her religion. In general, she's trying to control her children's lives.
Walter
What does the character say?
"No one in this house is ever going to understand me."
What do we learn from what this character says?
Walter is so disconnected from his family that they're not even a family anymore. According to Walter, they're just a bunch of people living in the same house.
Ruth
What does the character say?
"Shallow-what do you mean shallow? he's rich!"
What do we learn from what this character says?
Ruth is really caught up on money even though she tries to pretend she's not. She doesn't understand why people would turn down money.
Beneatha
What does the character say?
"I mean it! i'm just tired of hearing about god all the time. What has he got to do with anything? Does he pay tuition?"
Beneatha grew up in a religious household, but now that she grew up and attending college she learns the responsibilities of being an adult and learning that god doesn't provide everything for her so she's starting to lose faith.
What does the character say?
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What does the character say?
Beneatha grew up in a religious household, but now that she grew up and attending college she learns the responsibilities of being an adult and learning that god doesn't provide everything for her so she's starting to lose faith.